Allowing wireless devices to communicate

Enable the option "The active wireless devices displayed below may communicate with each other" in the "Additional Security Settings" section.

Click "Apply" to save the settings.

2 Restarting the computer

Restart all of the computers connected to the FRITZ!Box.

3 Connecting the computer without using guest access

You cannot access the home network and shared files and printers on other computers when using the LAN guest access or wireless guest access. Therefore, make sure that the computer is not connected with the FRITZ!Box via guest access:

4 Configuring the Windows network type

Windows distinguishes between different network types and changes its firewall settings depending on whether a network is configured as a private network (home network), workplace network, or a public network. For security reasons, you cannot access shared files and printers with public networks.

Therefore, make sure that your computer is set up for connecting to a private network:

Windows 10

Click "Start" and then "Settings" in the Windows task bar.

Click "Network & Internet" in the "Settings" menu.

Depending on how the computer is connected, select either "Wi-Fi" or "Ethernet".

Windows 8

Depending on how the computer is connected, select either "Wi-Fi" or "Ethernet".

Click on the entry for the network connection to the FRITZ!Box.

Enable the option "Find devices and content".

Windows 7

In Windows, click "Start" and then "Control Panel".

Select "Category" from the drop-down list "View by:" on the top right ().

Click "Network and Internet" and then "Network and Sharing Center".

If the link "Public network" is displayed in the "View your active networks" section, click this link, select "Home network" or "Work network", and follow the instructions.

Now you can access shared files and printers on other computers.

Important:If a computer and its shared files and printers is still not visible, this is due to a firewall or the configuration of the operating system. Refer to Microsoft or the manufacturer of the firewall for information on how to set it up. You can find instructions on creating a homegroup on Microsoft's homepage, for example see HomeGroup from start to finish.